Christmas Decorations

German Christmas Smokers- Cute Incense Burners for Christmas

German Christmas smokers are incense burners that make your entire home smell like Christmas! These adorable figures come in the shapes of people, animals, and even little buildings. When you place an incense cone inside and light it, the smoke comes out and makes it look like the figure is smoking or breathing fire, or maybe it looks like a smoking chimney.

Around Christmas, many households in Germany start to display German Christmas Smokers. But what are they, and how did they become a typical Christmas Decoration? For thousands of years, incense has been treasured. This precious commodity was traded and sold for vast sums of money. As precious as gold, it was even brought to the infant Jesus as a gift from the Three Wise Men. Incense has historically been used to cleanse evil spirits and make the world smell better.

German Smoker Christmas Toy with Slider

In the early 1800s, carvers in the Erzgebirge began carving Räuchermännchen or Smokers to burn incense during the holiday season. They were meant to symbolize the gifts brought on the Epiphany, Jan. 6, as well as clear out the spirits of the previous year. Traditionally, the Smoker was in the form of a man with a pipe. The smoker is hollow inside, but has a small metal tray or ledge for the incense cone. A hole at the top, usually at the mouth, will allow smoke out. It looks like the little wooden figure is smoking!

German Christmas Smokers

Today there are hundreds of different styles of German Christmas smokers! And they are super collectible! You will find everything from Santas to Dragons (the dragon with smoke coming out the nostrils is really cool!) There is a smoker for almost every profession. And if you aren’t crazy about seeing a figure “smoking,” why not get a smoker house or “bakery”… where the smoke comes out the chimney?

Vintage Erzgebirge Postman Gnome Riding Snail Smoker Incense Burner Made in Germany

German Smoking Santa

These Santas, or Weihnachtmänner, come in different shapes and sizes, but all are festive and perfect for Christmas!

KWO Little Fellow Santa Claus Mini German Wood Christmas Incense Smoker Germany KWO Santa on Sled German Christmas Incense Smoker Handcrafted in Germany New KWO Red Santa German Christmas Incense Smoker Handcrafted in Erzgebirge Germany KWO Skiing Santa Claus German Christmas Incense Smoker Handcrafted in Germany Alexander Taron Importer 35-660 Christian Ulbricht Incense Burner – Santa – 4.5 KWO Sitting Santa with Toys German Christmas Incense Smoker Erzgebirge Germany KWO German Incense Smoker Santa Claus – 25 cm / 10 inch – Authentic German Erzgebirge Smokers

Smokers around Town

Which Smoker Speaks to You?

KWO Toy Vendor German Christmas Incense Smoker Handcrafted in Erzgebirge Germany KWO Sitting Lumberjack German Christmas Incense Smoker Handcrafted in Germany KWO Beekeeper German Incense Smoker SMK215X71 KWO Farmer Smoking Man Figurine, Multi-Colour, 21 cm, Pack of 2 KWO Good Luck Chimney Sweep German Smoker SMK210X24 KWO Mrs Teacher German Smoker KWO Smoker – Wine Grower – Edge Stool – 15 cm / 5.9 inch KWO Incense smoker Master for Barbecue German Incense Smoker Wanderer – 15cm / 6 inch – KWO German Incense Smoker Gardener – 18 cm / 7 inch – KWO German Incense Smoker Dog lover – 16cm / 6 inch – KWO Richard Glässer German Incense Smoker Ornament Salesman – 7 inch – 18 cm – Authentic German Erzgebirge Smokers KWO Gingerbread Vendor German Christmas Incense Smoker Handcrafted in Germany

Vintage German Incense Smokers

Pre loved and a little less expensive, these Vintage smokers make a nice addition to any collection.

Steinbach Smoker Baker w/ Gingerbread House w/ Music Box Germany “Bayer” incense smoker Erzgebirge German Snowman Smoker Vintage Christmas Erzgebirge Müller German Santa Claus Smoker, ca. 2005 Christian Ulbricht Santa Incense Smoker Christmas Figurine Western Germany 8.5″Steinbach German Smoker VOLKSKUNST Drinking Smoking Nutcracker Made In Germany – RARE Vintage

German Smokers GNOMES!

German Incense Smoker Gnome Forest Ghost – 32cm / 13 inch – Christian Ulbricht Seiffener Volkskunst German Incense Smoker gnome Blue, Height 16 cm / 6 inch, Original Erzgebirge SV 12301/2 German Incense Smoker Gnome – Coney – 13,5 cm / 5 inches – Christian Ulbricht Seiffener Volkskunst German Incense Smoker Garden gnome, Height 16 cm / 6 inch, Original Erzgebirge

German Incense Smoker Forest Gnome Herb Gatherer Green – 25cm / 10inch – Drechselwerkstatt Uhlig German Incense Smoker Gnome with Hand Wagon – 25cm / 9.8inch – Authentic German Erzgebirge Handcraft

German Smoker Houses or Buildings

These are sweet and homey…

German Incense Smoker House on pedastal, Natural – 16×15,5x10cm – Zeidler Holzkunst German Smoker House – Mushroom Midene Ceramic Cone Incense Burner and Incense Cone Holder | Miniature Replica of The Original Historic House in Bernkastel-Kues | R255 Santa House Cabin German Smoker – Wooden – German Made Ceramic Cone Incense Burner and Incense Cone Holder | Miniature Replica of The Original Marien Apotheke in Rothenburg | R278 Christian Ulbricht Smoker – Gingerbread House

German Smoker DRAGONS!

Smoke breathing dragons are fun year round.

Seiffener Volkskunst German incense smoker dragon, height 12 cm / 5 inch, original Erzgebirge by SV 19069

Seiffener Volkskunst German incense smoker dragon, height 8 cm / 3 inch, original Erzgebirge by SV 19067 Seiffener Volkskunst Smoker – Dragon Grandmother – Ball Figure – 10 cm / 3.9 inch

German Christmas Smoker Incense

Be sure to get the right size… regular for regular sized smokers, and mini for the small ones.

Knox Cinnamon Scent German Incense Cones Made in Germany for Christmas Smokers Knox Nuremberg German Incense Cones Variety Pack Made Germany Christmas Smokers Crottendorfer incense candle, fir tree fragrance, 24 pieces Boxes German Incense Cones – Christmas Scent Knox Munich German Incense Cones Variety Pack Made Germany for Christmas Smokers Knox MINI German Incense Cones Variety Pack Made Germany for Christmas Smokers Crottendorfer Frankincense Scented Incense Cones, Pack of 24, Made in Germany Alexander Taron Seasonal Decorative Knox Large Incense Baked Apple Scent Unit of 24 pcs 5